There is a rumor on Ventura, that currently is unsubstantiated, that P&O are cancelling cruises when the ships return to port.

is there? I am not surprised if this is true, they are being refused docking in Spanish ports, so I have read on their facebook web site, although this is from people on board one of their ships and not p &o official. I think they need to do this now as so many people are cancelling in light of what boris and co came up with yesterday. we were going to risk it in may, but I have now found out that my insurance will not be covering me any more due to my having "issues" and the risks attached to that. so we will have to cancel sometime next week I am giving their phone lines time to calm down a bit first.

The situation has changed overnight with passengers leaving Britannia being told the ship is sailing back to Southampton. Arcadia passenger's being offered the chance to leave in Cape Town and fly home.
Oceana denied berthing in Spain and Aurora coming back to Southampton must mean that P and O are moving to a position of cancelling all the current schedule for the time being.

My niece and her husband and friends flew out to Britannia yesterday from Birmingham to celebrate her 50th birthday - so disappointing - she was so excited. I think she will probably sail back and knowing her she’ll make the best of it - probably spend all the extra OBC on booze They will get extra compensation apparently 125% of cost - same as that being offered to us over 70’s. Imagine though going to fly this morning and cruise cancelled - surely now P&O must follow all the other companies.

I really feel for the worldies - so disappointing but their health is more important.

Update - niece has opted to sail home - she and her husband have been given extra £300 OBC each plus the £400 per cabin given by P&O to those passengers who opted to go on the cruise so £1000 to spend in a week on board - I predict they are going to have a good time spending it

Update - niece has opted to sail home - she and her husband have been given extra £300 OBC each plus the £400 per cabin given by P&O to those passengers who opted to go on the cruise so £1000 to spend in a week on board - I predict they are going to have a good time spending it

Why are P and O letting you book cruises that are supposed to be sailing in the next few weeks.

I imagine they are trying to keep some sort of cash flow, and all new bookings are subject to a comprehensive cancellation policy, so maybe they are available for those who think the crisis might be over quickly.

I’m really quite shocked that P&O haven’t yet take the only realistic action they can take, and cancel all sailings for at least one or 2 months (although this isn’t expected to peak until about June).

Also, for those under 70, they have not been open about the rights of their customers. Their T&C allow the customer to cancel their cruise if it’s going to be significantly different from what they booked. Indeed, the Package holiday regulations obligate them to do this.

Possibly off the Isle of Wight for a few of them so I will be able to go down and look longingly at them now that our next 2 cruises are cancelled. I suppose that will depend on whether we are allowed out or not As you drive up over Brading Down you can often see several cargo ships at anchor off the Island waiting their turn to go into Southampton to unload their cargo.

Fortunately summer is coming and those of us with gardens will be able to spend a lot of time outside, while still in isolation. I am not anywhere near 70 but my husband is in three weeks, and it seems pointless him being in isolation if I’m not, so I’ll join him.

I have ordered a whole load of seeds and plan to stock up on compost later this week when - I hope I can come out of my self isolation due to a persistent cough.

Hope it passes soon Gill. I had a mild cold a while back which left me with a cough that occasionally sets off. No fever or other symptoms though so definitely not CV. Nonetheless I always think people are looking at me if I cough in a public place!

My isolation plan when we get home involves a bit of decorating if I can get the materials before they bolt the door! The biggest challenge is the car is booked in shortly for its MOT and if I'm forced to cancel that I'm stuffed.

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Hope it passes soon Gill. I had a mild cold a while back which left me with a cough that occasionally sets off. No fever or other symptoms though so definitely not CV. Nonetheless I always think people are looking at me if I cough in a public place!

My isolation plan when we get home involves a bit of decorating if I can get the materials before they bolt the door! The biggest challenge is the car is booked in shortly for its MOT and if I'm forced to cancel that I'm stuffed.

You need an MOT garage like mine Merv, the owner picks ours up and delivers it back after servicing and testing.

Thanks I sort of knew what you meant All these statements about refunds/future cruise credits etc. are a bit confusing but my travel agent tells me that he is working 12 hour days to cope with people cancelling/rebooking/having refunds - very very busy. I need to speak to my son and family about our Whitsun week cruise which is fully paid for and what to do - so many options - rebook/partial refund plus FCC or wait until last minute and 125% FCC - the mind boggles

In the end I have applied for a refund. Not sure how things will work out. Already have one booked in October which I can move if I need to. Just not sure how things are going to work out and this option gives me the best flexibility.

I wonder if the test is more rudimentary. Do you have a cough? Let me stick this thermometer in your ear. (Or worse)

But more to the point will any port actually be open to cruise ships by then?

The test checks that I have seen have been with an infrared thermometer pointed at foreheads. I have an industrial version of one of these which I bought to check the temperature profile of my radiators. I never thought it would come in useful for cruise holidays.

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